By OBAKENG MAJE
2 June 2026- A man (37) from Dinokana village, near Lehurutshe was arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. This comes after he was seen on widespread video brutally assaulting his girlfriend after accusing her of wielding a bottle against him.
The acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, congratulated the Provincial Tracking Team for arresting the suspect on Monday morning, 1 June 2026, after a video went viral on social media. Naidoo said a local activist shared a video over the weekend on social media in which a woman was allegedly repeatedly assaulted by the suspect.
“The video was brought to my attention and I immediately ordered an investigation. Information was gathered and followed up by the Tracking Team, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
“Initial investigations revealed that the man is currently out on parole for a case reported in 2022, in which he was convicted of possession of an unlicensed firearm. Furthermore, Lehurutshe Detectives linked him to a house robbery case reported earlier in May 2026, a case of assault with intent to do Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) related to the video footage, as well as a case of contravention of a protection order reported by another woman in April 2026,” he said.
Naidoo said furher links to additional cases are being investigated. He added that the police remain committed to protect women and children who are among the most vulnerable members of society.
“We would like to thank the local community activist for speaking out against Gender Based Violence (GBV). We encourage community members to report crime at their nearest police station or alternatively contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
“Anonymous tip-offs can also be submitted via the MySAPS App on smartphones,” concluded Naidoo.
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